{"id":458,"date":"2021-07-27T17:44:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T17:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/?page_id=458"},"modified":"2026-05-28T17:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:23:13","slug":"the-learning-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/the-learning-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Learning Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;font-weight: normal;font-size: 60px\">THE LEARNING PLAN<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:12px;border-width:0;color:red;background-color:red;width:55%\">\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Start your learning plan portfolio page by:<\/h4>\n<p>Locating the Stock 8-Semester Plan and completing a Degree Audit<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starting Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the FYE Chapter 7 Advising module in your Canvas course.<\/li>\n<li>Find your major(s) stock 8-semester plan (usually located on the major's departmental site) and post a viewable copy to it in this row. If you have more than 1 major, include each stock plan available as a viewable item (tip: merge pdfs into one file to post OR create an image slideshow with files saved as jpegs).\n<ul>\n<li>Unsure about your major? No worries! Pick one you might be interested in exploring to complete this task.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then complete a degree audit. To learn how, view the video or click on this link: (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/academic-services\/advising-center\/current-students\/how-to-instructions.aspx\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/academic-services\/advising-center\/current-students\/how-to-instructions.aspx<\/span><\/a>)Use the completed Degree Audit and the stock plan to create a personalized plan and reflection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ys0Dg1SnzNfMaxKalIROyDfG4pIoy1lA\/view?usp=sharing\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.31.48-AM.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.31.48-AM.png 1280w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.31.48-AM-980x798.png 980w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.31.48-AM-480x391.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-555\" title=\"Screen Shot 2021-07-29 at 10.31.48 AM\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">To embed a viewable copy of the 8-semester Plan for your major\/minor, create an image and then hyperlink the image to a viewable copy of the plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To - WCU Degree Evaluations (Audits)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OXfe3ItIoqw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nfwvodENoEIEQk7mqBfd8DWKh1JsIkeW\/edit?usp=sharing&#038;ouid=103781655714434021573&#038;rtpof=true&#038;sd=true\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.34.36-AM.png\" width=\"1466\" height=\"962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.34.36-AM.png 1466w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.34.36-AM-1280x840.png 1280w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.34.36-AM-980x643.png 980w, https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1307\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-29-at-10.34.36-AM-480x315.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1466px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-557\" title=\"Screen Shot 2021-07-29 at 10.34.36 AM\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">To embed a viewable copy of the Personalized 8-semester Plan for your major\/minor, create an image and then hyperlink the image to a viewable copy of the plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The Personalized 8-Semester Plan:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Personalizing Instructions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Using your degree audit and your stock 8 semester plan(s) as a guide, complete the personalized 8 semester plan template. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&lt;------- see template ------<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\">\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Adjust as needed, removing semesters, summer sessions, etc. Make the plan your own. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">On your personalized plan, <strong>make a note <\/strong>of the classes that you plan to <strong>take as Honors classes<\/strong> or that you would like to <strong>do Honors contracts<\/strong> in (highlight or mark as HON). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Mark them such that you will have a total of 27 <strong>OR<\/strong> 24 hours plus DegreePlus level 3. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Be sure to enter total hours and total Honors hours at the bottom of your plan, and then share your completed template to this row. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Complete the following reflection for this portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span>The Personalized 8-Semester Plan Reflection:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Walk us through your plan. <\/span><span>What aspects of the stock 8-semester plan did you follow closely? What aspects did you need to modify to fit your graduation plan. Why? <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>What is the timeline for your program (first year, second year, etc)? Share the timeline for pre-requisite courses, application processes for your program, when you\u2019ll apply to graduate school, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Describe your timeline on incorporating at least two touchstones (e.g., when to study abroad, get involved in leadership, complete research, etc.). If you plan to pursue DegreePlus, include when you will pursue it, which skill, and when you plan to achieve levels 2 and 3 for each. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Explain your desired career field or graduate\/professional school plans and goals after graduation as it relates to your plan (including touchstones, DegreePlus, etc.). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>What aspects of your personalized plan do you feel will present the greatest challenge to you academically, and why? How will you plan to overcome those challenges?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 class=\"CjVfdc\"><span>To create a reflection select one of the following options:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span><strong>Advanced:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\"><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fcatamountwcu-my.sharepoint.com%2F%3Aw%3A%2Fg%2Fpersonal%2Fatallant_wcu_edu%2FEQipj63zq99KgJJh0yW8lGYBcCZtkMxyQAR4tXP8d24R4Q%3Fe%3DWj0Z1C&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAng99QspsxLJMMfde1U3M3tpFIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Journal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span class=\" aw5Odc\"><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/catamountwcu-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/atallant_wcu_edu\/EfQP_dtcB_dBikmylXgn-J0BUQKM2NhUFIDtiTeFcrgWHw?e=50bNWN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infographic <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR\">\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Type\/text in the template space<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"TYR86d wXCUfe zfr3Q\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\"><span>Use the website builder features<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-458","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":580,"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458\/revisions\/580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portfolio.wcu.edu\/honorsusi101portfoliotemplate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}